What an amazing meal! I have bookmarked First Watch for the longest time and only decided to try it with my friend today and I am SO GLAD we did!! We were trying to think of a place that would have a relatively healthy breakfast in the area so I checked Yelp and found that First Watch was bookmarked and was close. I saw that there was wait time estimated at 12-20 min, no problem, it was so easy to join the waitlist via Yelp. I entered my name, phone number and number of people, agreed to the terms and voila, I was on the waitlist! We needed about 10 minutes to get to the restaurant so it was perfect timing. I checked the status as I was walking into the restaurant and it said that we were on the top of the list. I let the hostess at the front desk know that we were there and we were just about to sit to wait, they called my name! Perfect! The restaurant was pretty busy with almost all the tables already full and quite a few people waiting for tables. They gave us the summer specials menu along with the regular menu. I chose my drink from the summer menu, so refreshing, it had watermelon as well as other fruits, I loved it. We were offered coffee at the beginning as well. The menu has lots of great options, it was hard to decide! I ended up getting a veggie skillet with 2 free range eggs, over easy. The food took a little long to come out to be honest but it was so good, it was worth the wait. The veggies were seasoned perfectly and the egg yolk was runny. It came with a slice of whole wheat toast with butter on it and it was cut into two pieces, a bit of strawberry jam as well as a small fresh fruit cup. Everything was just great. My friend and I both enjoyed our meals very much. She had the veggie omelet and she loved it. To pay, you actually have to go up to the front desk and take the receipt that you waiter/waitress leaves at your table. Our meal came out to a little over $33 not including tip. That's not bad for the quality food we got today. I am so happy with our pick for breakfast today and can't wait to return and try more options soon! read more

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Been a fan of first watch since they first opened in Phoenix in the early 80s. Always consistent breakfast and brunch. Service was very good and the atmosphere is nice. read more

I love this place. Their food is delicious and especially love their blue butterfly lemonade I love that stuff.

First time eating here and we got Jess as our waitress. She was happy to help us with any questions and made suggestions. Not to mention she was attentive. We will definitely be back! read more

YUM!!! There were so many amazing looking things on the menu and in the photos I could barely choose what I wanted, but I ended up going with the farmers hash! Oh my gosh it was seriously so good!! I'm already craving it again! And, try out one of their juices! I'm not usually a juice type of person, but I thought I'd give it a whirl and it was so great! I definitely left feeling very satisfied and wanting more! read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Beware. Do not use the online website virtual check in for this establishment. We put our name on the virtual waitlist and were told we would be waiting an hour to an hour and a half. We arrived at the restaurant 1 hr 15 min after we had checked in online. It is Mothers Day and my mom went up to the counter and they told her that the app is wrong when there's lots of people and that we would have to wait at least another hour. I get that there are long lines especially on a holiday like this, but if you know your app doesn't work at least be up front with the users and don't leave us stranded for Mother's Day brunch. We would have been fine waiting for another hour if we had known but we had already drove over. Please do better and improve your forecasting/prediction technology. read more

We eat at first watches all over the country. We know what is normal. We have eaten at this location now for 5-6 times. The food is always good although they rarely get the whole order right. The service is consistently a mess. We have to wait a long time after being seated. We are ignored after food comes. We try to figure out who are server is and it's not consistent so we just try and catch someone in their passing us. I think it's an east Mesa thing. We will go back to the Dobson Rd location they don't seem to have these issues. Training and staffing. If it's not your customer stop and check with them anyway! Your paycheck depends on our business. Food is good though. read more

Came here on a Monday at 9am and were sat right away we loved their menu and food.our server was very nice and the restaurant looked very bright and clean. read more

First Watch - Floridian French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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First Watch is always packed on the weekends, so make sure to jump on their waitlist early! My favorite thing about this place is that they really have something for everyone including gluten and dairy free options. I've always had friendly service and yummy food. I love their fresh and healthier take on classic breakfast options. read more

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I've been to First Watch many times and this specific location a handful of times. The food is always amazing and the staff is always great. Yesterday I took my 6 year old son on a Mom/Son breakfast date. We had the wonderful pleasure of having Jessica as our server. She was kind, friendly and anticipated our needs (including extra napkins, which I always have to ask for). I was impressed with her friendly smile (which I could imagine was behind her mask because her eyes lit up as she spoke to her customers) and wonderful energy. I listened to her interact with another table of women close to us and could see her giving the same level of attention and superior customer service. And when we were leaving, Jessica thanked us and called my son by name to say goodbye! This may seem like a small thing but it made his (and my) day! I was so impressed by her, we stayed after our meal to talk to Linda, the manager on duty, who confirmed what an amazing server Jessica is. Linda and all the staff we encountered were truly top notch and we will definitely be back because of the impression they left, especially Jessica! Thank you Jessica for making our special date even better by your positive attitude. It was a joy to meet you! read more

55 minutes now still waiting for food omg! I can't believe this. Do not recommend wasting time and$$ again here. read more

Location; right off Val Vista and Baseline, I would highly suggest if you are a regular get the Phone app and check in, it will cut your wait time. Food; I was not sure what I wanted as everything sounded good on the menu, but on this day I started with the "Morning Meditation" drink that had Orange, lemon, turmeric, ginger and beet; it sounds like a hot mess but it was delicious. Then I ordered a waffle that was cooked perfectly and the batter was yummy. Also, I ordered the millionaires bacon, it was pretty darn good but a bit pricey. Service; The server was super friendly but super busy. read more

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One of my favorite First Watch Places for having breakfast and Lunch. Always love the food and service there. Also in love with seasonal menu choices. Would highly reccomend. read more

I usually enjoy First Watch. This location is not the best. I arrived on a weekday, I got seated. Then I waited outside for over 15 minutes for a server when it wasn't busy at all! At first I, of course, didn't want to cause trouble but noone came outside, even though there were other guests seated there. I really felt ignored and just lost the appetite. I was hoping this was a one-time thing and that it doesn't spread to other First Watch locations. I didn't even want to post anything at first, but then I found other guests on here complaining about the exact same issues. Asking management to act here. It's not necessarily the servers who are to blame. A refresher of First Watch's original values and attitudes wouldn't hurt! read more

Great casual place for breakfast. They have good seating for groups or for smaller gatherings. There are a lot of items to choose from so everybody should be happy with their selection. The waiter that served me that day was very friendly and helpful with providing yummy suggestions. Can't wait to grab a brunch break again. read more

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Second visit and dissatisfied with the way they seat people a 25 min wait was 1 hour with 3 tables seated before us they have to many people handling the seating chart, food is good but not enough to wait 1 hour. read more

Great for brunch. Lots of options on the menu & service is great. They have some gluten free options.

I love first watch. Today I was disappointed. I am only writing this post to make sure others don't have to deal with what I went through. Today we ordered food to go for 745 am. We even gave them a grace period and showed up at 8 am. Got there, no food. Asked one person for our order, and she got distracted. Finally asked a Second Gentleman. Wait almost 20 mins before we were finally told someone took our food. They sincerely apologized but had the First Lady that ignored us /got distracted just checked we would of known our food was stolen. Please folks if your food Is not there make sure you insist they even have it. Their system is not very good and anyone can go in there and steal the to go food. We did get a refund but disappointing the very least that we had to wait over 20'mins to find out it was stolen. Update. Jennifer messaged me on here to help me out with my issue and I messaged her back. Never heard from her or from anyone yet. Very disappointed read more

the restaurant is always clean, the servers are attentive and dont leave you waiting for service. the food is good and always very good

Food is always great !! Downfall is the wait. Wish they had a quicker way to get seated. read more

This place has good ambiance and delicious food. Their prices are reasonable and they have a good selection. I have never been disappointed. The servers are always friendly and helpful. read more

Got oatmeal it was delicious. Unfortunately, I took no pictures this time. The white gray biscuits are also a must have.

Excellent food, attentive professional service and great location. For being a very popular restaurant, it was also very clean and well run. We highly recommend. read more

We made our last visit here a couple weeks back. At 11:45 we were told the wait for 2 ppl was 45 min. I had a 2pm appointment and figured seating at 12:30pm would work. We sat outside in our car as there was no open seating. At the 45 minute mark, we went back up front to wait outside. Large parties were being sat at this point. Yet, the group table at the front was wide open. We had to wait an addl. 35 mins to be sat. Then they sat us at one of the tiny 2 tops in the middle of the booths. Of course they sat another party of 2 on one side and a 4 top on the other - sandwiched between when lots of tables were open. We were celebrating a birthday. The one item he went in for, after all this, was sold out. Our server told us the table sat just before us ordered the last one. As a server, first thing I told my tables was the 86'd items, in case they were looking to order those. No such courtesy here. I was 10 mins. Late for my 2pm appointment after all this. read more

I ordered a carry out. Food was good delicious and ready when they said it would be. This is the first carry out I've had. They practiced SBC guidelines and the restaurant was clean and mask were worn by staff. Very friendly staff and great customer service. I miss being able to eat inside i could have just with COVID guidelines I felt safer at home. I highly recommend this location and restaurant! Management is awesome! Thanks for a great breakfast. See you next time. Pancakes very fluffy and filling. read more

Samantha & Her Team is simply Fantastic....you 100% excelled in costomer service....Very pleased with your service.

Best breakfast place! Best waffles you can get anywhere in AZ, crispy and delicious. Even though they were busy, my party of 2 was seated quickly (2 min). Our waiter was very friendly and brought our order out quickly. The facility was clean, restrooms were clean. Condiments were clean. Staff uniforms were clean. Definitely recommend. read more

First Watch - Red Medicine Juice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Been here several times now. My last visit was the day before they closed for sit down service. We had the nicest server. He was super efficient. He was working on the patio and inside. We were sitting inside. The food was wonderful as always. The service was incredible. Endless coffee ,that tastes great! We are all looking forward to life going back to normal, one day soon. When that happens ,be sure to stop by and enjoy it all here at First watch. They are doing to go orders now as well. Lots of parking in the lot. Clean rest rooms. read more

First Watch - Avocado toast comes with two eggs anyway you like it - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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I know their food is good, I've been here before, but I came here with my mom and my experience was not so good. We first waited about 20-30 minutes to get seated, which we were expecting so that was not an issue. However, we were seated outside and we did not get greeted. 20 minutes passed and the host finally spoke to us and apologized and said somebody would be right with us. We watched other servers helping other tables for another 10 minutes, and still nobody greeted us. My mom and I agreed to give them another 5 minutes and then we'd leave, which we ended up having to do. read more

Not a good first time experience at all on valentines day. Manager was nice and apologetic though.

Not a bad brunch spot! I'm not a local but it seems like a lot of people that are natives to Arizona say this place is decent and it is! We came here around 10 am and we were seated immediately but I hear there is normally a wait. The servers are really nice so service here is great. The food isn't bad. My friends got the granola bowl with yogurt, hash, eggs Benedict and a protein wrap. They all said it was good with no complaints. I got the eggs Benedict since it's always a safe choice and it was fine. If you're looking for a quick brunch spot I think this will hit the spot! read more

Awful food.. order biscuits and gravy... they forgot the gravy and biscuits are hard as a rock. Complained to management and nothing but a complaint line voicemail.. awful service awful food.. never coming back. read more

My favorite food at First Watch is the sunflower toast and jelly! Omg I can eat this every morning if I could! The staff is super nice. Clean facilities. The wait time could be the deciding factor in eating in. Tip: join the waitlist on Yelp! It will cut down the time of waiting around the area. Once we left the house, we joined the waitlist which had a 30-45 minute wait. We went from 17th to 12th on the list which was about a 20 minute drive there. We waited an additional 15-25 minutes once we checked in with the host. Refresh, refresh, refresh....bam! We finally got a seat. I ordered the steak and eggs from the seasonal menu. It was filling! The steak itself is already cooked to order (no choice in preference). Underneath the eggs are the steak cubes, potatoes, mushrooms, and spinach with some sort of white sauce. My bf got the chorizo omelette. I took a bite and that was also just as satisfying. read more

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The food is really good and the portions are super large. Nice environment also. Have had a few meetings and grab breakfast and lunch.

We enjoyed patio seating and beautiful weather and a yummy breakfast. The service was prompt and the food was very delicious. I tried the seasonal pumpkin pancake. It was huge! And very delicious. I typically like my pancake well cooked and this one was a bit doughy in the middle. The warm syrup was a nice touch and the side of bacon was delicious. My friend got the classic breakfast and it looked very good. All in all a good solid breakfast choice. read more

First Watch - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Service. We were ignored and passed over three times for seating after we placed our name on the waitlist. We were told 10 minute wait and after 30 minutes we asked ( two couples that came in after us had been seated) if we were next and again they said 10 min. Then the third couple after us was seated. There are dozens of breakfast restaurants around. I guess we'll be checking out all those in the future!! read more

Just had a very lovely brunch today. I moved to Az on August 3. I purchased my condo on March 10th and this was right down the street from me. My initial reaction when I arrived was, this will be a great breakfast look at the line. That is a true statement. I checked in and was told 25 to 30 minute wait. They took my phone number to let me know when my table was ready. It is a lovely stroll around the complex to keep yourself occupied while you're waiting for your table. There is also a Starbucks just down the way if you want a pre-coffee before breakfast. We were seated in Dani's section and that was a nice treat. Being I am an executive chef and grew up in the industry I can be somewhat picky lol. You will have a blessing if you get to set in her section. I watched the other servers and bussers and they all looked professional and didn't seem to waste steps as they maneuvered their way through the crowd. I tried to look at the different plating of things as other tables were served. Beautiful work by the kitchen. At my table, we had the green chili chorizo omelette and the elevated egg sandwich. Loved it!!! I am on keto and my omelette came with mixed greens so that made me extra happy. I was a bit sad I could not try the beautiful thick bread toast and house made preserves. The dining room is artistically done and very comfortable. Lots of people coming in and out but the flow stayed nice. Everything looked well cleaned and maintained. Thank you to Dani and First Watch team for making the start to my weekend a great one. I look forward to my next visit. I also look forward to being able to enjoy a meal when im on a cheat day from keto. read more

Absolutely amazing experience. Jessica was our server and she was super sweet. Very personable and friendly. Food was soooo yummy! Definitely recommend the million dollar bacon. We definitely look forward to our next visit. read more

We went here for breakfast with some friends. Great service. Wonderful food with good sized portions. Everything was very good - delicious in fact. I also appreciated the fact that they enabled us to stay in the booth for 3 hours, without getting the feeling we were being rushed to leave - and the restaurant was full. A great experience. We will definitely go here again. read more

Very delicious. I got the farmhouse hash brown plate. There was SO much food. I couldn't finish it all. I could have easily shared the plate with another girl friend. Which would also help the price. It cost around $12. read more

First Watch - Farmhouse - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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